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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.60, 62,110.20 and 40,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.60, 62,110.20 and 40,085.20 is: 60,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.60 : 62,110.20 = 40,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.60/62,110.20 = 40,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.60x = 62,110.20 × 40,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.60x = 2,489,699,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,699,789.04/41,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,057.02

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